Add 40/70 and 54/9
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 6 0/9
40/70 + 54/9 is 46/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
40/70 = 40 × 9/70 × 9 = 360/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
54/9 = 54 × 70/9 × 70 = 3780/630 - Add the two like fractions:
360/630 + 3780/630 = 360 + 3780/630 = 4140/630 - 4140/630 simplified gives 46/7
- So, 40/70 + 54/9 = 46/7
In mixed form: 64/7
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